BNP Election Broadcast Presented By 'New' Leader Adam Walker Doesn't Go Down As Planned

'They used a kitten and a dog in it. But you're still racist, even if you like pets.'

The BNP graced millions of people's TV screens this evening with a party election broadcast ahead of the London local elections.

Viewers were greeted by Adam Walker, the party's "new" leader - elected in July 2014 - talking about everything from animal welfare policies to bringing armed forces personnel home from "foreign conflicts we have nothing to do with".

But many were surprised to see the BNP, who in January were removed from the Electoral Commission's official list of parties, being given an advert after they achieved just 1.3% of the vote in 2012's mayoral election.

BNP party political broadcast. Amazed they qualify for one

— Peter T (@Chimpman) April 14, 2016

I see the #BNP have reared their ugly heads again 😡 #seizeanopportunity

— Abs (@nirasol1969) April 14, 2016

BNP STILL EXIST LMFAOOOOO

— tRuTh advocate (@bartrash) April 14, 2016

Some took contention with its re-branding as a "moderate" party.

"The BNP are the new moderates" pic.twitter.com/OyXSQSwOgc

— Dan (@dmikni) April 14, 2016

(Not everyone was taken in.)

Laughing at the BNP broadcast because they used a kitten and a dog in it. You won't fool anyone. You're still racist, even if you like pets.

— Chris Nicholson (@EraseThisTweet) April 14, 2016

bnp: we care about the nhs! the environment! animals!
me: waits
bnp: and we want absolutely no immigration
me: there it is

— han solo (@courfeyrads) April 14, 2016

While others failed to be won over by the "fancy CGI news studio" Walker was presenting from.

Mayoral election broadcast by the BNP from their fancy CGI news studio. Graphics inspired by Kwik Fit. pic.twitter.com/zeWrCAuZb6

— Shit London (@shitlondon) April 14, 2016

But one astute user didn't feel GLA member-hopeful David Furness' thumbs up was as genuine as it looked on-screen.

Let's talk about the BNP Photoshopping a thumbs up onto their London candidate in their party political broadcast pic.twitter.com/MjvEGYC3ea

— ryan⚫️foxes⚫️fenty (@RyanFenty82) April 14, 2016

Although some just weren't happy with the quality of the advert.

This BNP political broadcast looks like it was made by a 7 year old with a budget of £3.50

— jason price (@jasondprice) April 14, 2016

Is this @bnp advert live, coz I'm sure they could have done some retakes...

— Lauren S (@LolShippers) April 14, 2016

Wow. BNP production values really not winning me over here. Also lack of salient points, facts, etc.

— Elise (@pageantmalarkey) April 14, 2016
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